Bowl decorated with painted panels on body and a narrow border around rim. In the body area double rows of human figures, holding weapons and marching in file, alternating with double rows of stylized floral forms. In the border are short lines in groups of three flanking and surrounding groups of dots in threes which represent a dissolved conception of the human head. Border in white, yellow and red on brownish ground; body panels in colors of cream ground. Panels set off from border and from each other by narrow bands edged with black. Rounded base. H. 2 3/4 in.; diameter across mouth 4 1/4"

Bowl with warrior motif, 3rd century BCE - 6th century CE

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Title
Bowl with warrior motif
Role
Artist
Accession Number
42.61.1
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Bowl decorated with painted panels on body and a narrow border around rim. In the body area double rows of human figures, holding weapons and marching in file, alternating with double rows of stylized floral forms. In the border are short lines in groups of three flanking and surrounding groups of dots in threes which represent a dissolved conception of the human head. Border in white, yellow and red on brownish ground; body panels in colors of cream ground. Panels set off from border and from each other by narrow bands edged with black. Rounded base. H. 2 3/4 in.; diameter across mouth 4 1/4"